⚡️🎮 New research confirms what gamers already knew—getting lost in an open-world game isn’t just fun, it’s good for your mental health.

Studies show these games provide cognitive escapism, helping players relax and improve their overall well-being.

Exploration, skill mastery, and a sense of purpose are key to these benefits.

Whether it’s wandering through Skyrim or building in Minecraft, players satisfy basic psychological needs like autonomy and competence.

With stress and anxiety on the rise, maybe it’s time to stop judging gamers—turns out, their "waste of time" might actually be self-care. (PsyPost)